Find the best Orange County things to do for the weekend of May 4-7
Edited by Laura Okey
EVENTS
SeaLegs at the Beach: Summer of Music
May 5-7. SeaLegs and the additional three Bolsa Chica concessions—Pacific Kitchen, Beach City Provisions and SeaSalt Burger—kick off their summer season. Revel in a weekend of free live music at SeaLegs—the one-acre beach club will feature artists Mike Dena & Band, the Tijuana Dogs and City Side. The live music will continue through the summer every Friday night and Reggae Sundays weekly. Indulge on an array of scratch-made menu items including poke nachos and chopped summer salad, along with an assortment of wines and brews. Hours F-Su 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Live music schedule: F 6 p.m. Mike Dena & Band; Sa 2-6 p.m. Tijuana Dogs; Su 2-6 p.m. City Side. SeaLegs at the Beach, Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach. sealegsatthebeach.com
AVP Huntington Beach Open
May 4-7. The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour hits Huntington Beach with the world’s best beach volleyball talent, and an ultimate beach festival with interactive activations, music, food and more. General admission is free; however tickets are available to special covered premium seating areas that feature a hosted lounge. See website for schedule of events. Free. 1 Main St., Huntington Beach. avp.ticketspice.com
Fiesta Yacht Party
May 5-6. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with specialty margaritas, authentic street tacos and dancing. Cruise on a beautiful luxury yacht in Newport Harbor equipped with one-of-a-kind margaritas, an array of bottomless street tacos, quesadillas, mini burritos and churros—all while listening to the beats of top 40 music and Latin hits. Tickets include four specialty margaritas, unlimited taco bar and apps and more. 21 and over. 6:30-10 p.m. $69. Royal Princess Yacht, 2901 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, 714.485.6543. annualyachtparties.com
L Music Festival
May 6. Celebrate MainPlace Mall’s 30th birthday with the biggest Latin music festival in Orange County. Bring your rhythm and your appetite—MainPlace Mall features more than 44 restaurants and eateries to choose from before enjoying the performances of the evening. The concert stage will be located off Broadway and MainPlace Drive in the mall parking lot. 1-7 p.m. Free. MainPlace Mall, 2800 North Main Street, Santa Ana. eventbrite.com
Outlets at San Clemente Fiesta de Mayo Celebration
May 6. Head to the outlets for an afternoon fiesta featuring local Mariachis, Ballet Folklorico and beer and wine tasting for the adults. Additional family friendly activities include balloon artists, face painters and more! 1-4 p.m. Free. Outlets at San Clemente, Oak Tree Court, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, 949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com
Cincoteca at Puesto
May 5. Cinco de Mayo wouldn’t be complete without music, margaritas and tacos. Indulge on taco and drink specials all day with organic tequila margaritas from Casa Noble and beers from Modelo Especial. Enjoy musical performances by Los Masters Plus and special guests. 3-9 p.m. Free admission. Los Olivos Marketplace, Puesto, 8577 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, 949.608.9990. eatpuesto.com
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8th Annual Skate for a Cause
May 6. See world-class skating from some of the top skateboarders around. Professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler and The Sheckler Foundation present a family-friendly skate carnival complete with games, prizes and food. Purchase VIP tickets for access inside the skate park with the pro skaters for $50. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission, free. Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest, 20028 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest. shecklerfoundation.org
ReAmp Recording Studios Grand Re-Opening
May 4. Orange County’s finest recording studio—which has hosted artists like Bryan Lanning, Chamillionaire, Fetty Wap and The Voice contestants, to name a few—is celebrating its grand reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and live entertainment. Enjoy wine, beer and appetizers while enjoying the talents of local Orange County musicians. 5 p.m. Free. 15441 Red Hill Ave., Suite G, Tustin, 949.390.9876. reampstudios.com
La Habra Citrus Fair
May 5-7. Enjoy carnival rides, fair-style food (think funnel cakes and cotton candy), live entertainment and the famous bubble parade. The fair also includes a livestock auction and youth expo, arts and crafts vendors and entertainment especially chosen in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Discounted ride tickets are available for pre-purchase online. See website for full schedule and multiple locations. $3-$6/per ride. 321 E. La Habra Blvd., between Cypress and Euclid Streets, La Habra, 562.697.1704. citrusfair.com
OC Marathon
May 7. Tour through Newport Beach, Santa Ana and Costa Mesa with a full or half marathon. Bring the kids for the Kids Run, or for less experienced runners, opt for Wahoo’s 5k. Registration includes access to the Health & Fitness Expo. Registration fees and race times vary, see website for details. Parking F-Sa $8, Su $10. OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 949.222.0456. ocmarathon.com
Standup for the Cure
May 6. Join more than 1,000 participants in one of the world’s largest stand up paddling competitions. Activities include a yoga paddle board and stand up paddle board clinic, silent auction, live entertainment, lunch from Newport Rib Co., happy hour by Kona Brewing Company and Barefoot Winery, free cancer screenings and more. The event will honor Standup for the Cure, an Orange County affiliate of Susan G. Komen, a breast cancer research and treatment organization. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, 800.765.7661. newportdunes.com
OC Animal Care Mommy & Me Photoshoot
May 7. Join OC Animal Care and Top Dog Barkery at Pacific City for a fun-filled day of prizes, photos and adoptions. Meet loveable dogs searching for their forever hones and bring your fur baby for a special mommy & me photo shoot, just in time for Mother’s Day. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Photo shoot additional cost. Top Dog Barkery, 21010 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach. pacificcity.com
Beachfront Cinema
May 6. Take movie night to the next level and meet us at the beach! Watch this week’s featured film, Jurassic Park, from one of the largest inflatable outdoor movie screens in California. Featuring theater-quality projection and sound, you will get the ultimate viewing experience on the sand. Arrive early for pre-movie festivities (live entertainment, games and contests) set before the gorgeous Huntington Beach sunset. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase from food booths and the beach bar. Pre-movie activities begin at 5 p.m. Showtime approximately 8 p.m. (dusk). $15/pp. VIP package $49 (includes jumbo 2-person bean bag). Huntington State Beach, lifeguard tower 14, Huntington Beach. beachfrontcinema.com
FOOD + DRINK
Pacific Hideaway
Indulge on coastal cuisine with surfside vibes at the new Huntington Beach eatery. Located in the former Zimzala space at Kimpton’s Shorebreak Hotel, Pacific Hideaway offers open spaces with ocean and pier views, an expansive patio by way of roll-up garage doors and a 14-seat bar perfect for solo travelers and beach-bound groups to belly up for a cocktail. Executive chef JT Walker incorporates Pacific coastal flavors alongside Latin and Asian influences on the menu. The dinner menu is anchored by small and large plates including grilled short ribs with smoked ancho, chimichurri and yuzu; beer can game hens with broccolini and black bean puree; and Lao sausage lettuce wraps with housemade sausage, crispy sticky rice, coconut, pickled garlic and bang bang sauce. Don’t forget the playful and bright collection of cocktails! 500 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, 714.965.4448. pacifichideawayhb.com
Hornitos Tequila Tasting & Cocktail Event
May 4. Get an early start on your Cinco de Mayo celebrations with a special Hornitos Tequila Tasting event. Sip on Hornitos Tequila, Añejo, Hornitos Black Barrel, Plata and Reposado tequilas, along with a delicious spread of tequila-inspired bites from chef Nicci Donely. Call for reservations. 6:30 p.m. $45. Del Frisco’s Grille, Irvine Spectrum, 772 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, 949.341.0376. delfriscosgrille.com
Watertable Wine Dinner: Cambria Estate Winery
May 3. Watertable invites you to indulge on a five-course tasting menu with select pairings from Cambria Estate Winery. Menu highlights include Skuna Bay salmon crudo with Cambria Clone 4 Pinot Noir 2014 and Colorado lamb rack with Cambria Tepusquest Vineyard Syrah 2013. Winemaker Denise Shurtleff hosts the event. See website for full menu. 6 p.m. $125/pp. Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, 714.845.4885. watertablehb.com
ARTS + CULTURE
The Monster Builder
Opening May 5. Laugh along with this outrageous comedy about the world’s most celebrated architect and a peculiar project he’s embarked on. See website for showtimes. Tickets start at $20. South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.5555. scr.org
STYLE + BEAUTY
HGTV Star Steve Elton at Brown Jordan
May 5-7. Experience an exclusive design event with Brown Jordan’s chief brand curator and HGTV star, Steve Elton. The Brown Jordan Costa Mesa showroom will showcase the newest luxury outdoor furniture collections while you enjoy complimentary light bites and refreshments. Steve Elton will share company highlights and design trends while leading the tour. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. SOCO, 3323 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa. brownjordan.com
Robert Talbott Grand Opening
May 4. Robert Talbott, a hand-sewn collection of men’s neck wear and shirts, is now open at Fashion Island. Celebrate the newly opened 1,114 square-foot space and browse its latest spring-summer arrivals from The Shorehouse Collections. Grand opening gifts will be given to the first 50 guests. RSVP to rsvp.newport@roberttalbott.com. 6:30 p.m. Free. 1041 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.339.1950. roberttalbott.com
